Name: Tomato Soup with Lemon-Rosemary Cream
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes with added puree; 6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel

Here's the real thing — far more vividly colored, textured and flavored than the stuff that comes out of a can, and far more comforting. A drizzle of lemon-rosemary cream gives this classic American soup an Italian touch.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1 bay leaf

2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes with added puree

6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth

1/2 cup whipping cream

3/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel

Preparation

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients. Cover; cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and broth. Cover and simmer vegetables 40 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly. Cover; chill. Rewarm before continuing.) Whisk cream, rosemary and § teaspoon lemon peel in bowl until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Stir remaining 1§ teaspoons lemon peel into soup. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle cream mixture over and serve.

TagsSoup Soup/Stew American Canned Tomato Tomato Vegetable Garlic Root Vegetable Thyme Herbs & Spices Rosemary Starter Dinner Nut Free Gluten Free Easy Make Ahead Simmer Bon Appétit

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